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Life is difficult. There’s a housing crisis, we’ve hit our 4G limits, we’re 5 weeks out of the month and the coworker you thought was game on staff still doesn’t reply to your texts (and now avoids you like the plague) . While there are few solutions to the difficulties and heartache that the man upstairs presents, there is more room for improvement. To make your life easier, we’ve hand-picked eight gadgets that will make your life a little less miserable, whether your job pays you or not.
1. Key GPS
30 minutes late and still no sign of your key? Never again. These genius tracking devices can pinpoint the exact location of misplaced items (keys, wallet, coat, partner, etc.) via a smartphone app. Lost it? Just press one of the tiles twice to make it ring. Tile tracker tag. It’s available on Amazon and costs £22.95.
2. Herb scissors
Unless you’ve interned with Gordon Ramsay, chopping chives at the speed of light isn’t a good idea. As every undiscovered chef knows, you should use herb scissors instead. With 5 sets of steel blades, you’ll save a lot of time (and fingers). Easy-Clean Herb Scissors are available on Amazon and cost £8.49.
3. Mobile phone charger
Even if you’ve tried everything you can to conserve your iPhone’s battery, you might just have to accept its fate as, well, a little shitty. Invest in a cell phone charger with enough capacity for Google Maps and a few Uber orders without worrying about desperately misspelling that one percent of text. Or, yes, Tindering. Veho Pebble Verto Portable Battery Pack, available on Amazon, priced £12.99.
4. Portable speaker
Thanks to the game-changer of portable speakers, you can bring guilty pleasure tunes anywhere you go, just like the 1990s pop-rockers The Calling brought to you. Whether it’s high or low, just connect via Bluetooth and play your favorite hits at full volume. And now you will be stuck with that song all day long. sorry. JBL Go is available on Amazon and costs £24.99.
5. Smartpen
Going green should be a priority for all of us, but if you’re still a slave to paper and pen, there are things you can do to make life easier for both yourself and your tech-loving colleagues. This smartpen converts your handwritten notes into digital versions. Meaning makes it easy to share your ramblings and doodles. Please complete your cursive writing. The Livescribe 3 APX-00020 smartpen is available on Amazon and costs £129.95.
6. Beard Catcher
No matter how innocent you are, no one will believe that the large amount of uncut hair left in the sink only came from your face. Cover your tracks and avoid confrontations with your housemates. A shaving bib (no matter how silly it looks) will catch all those curly hairs and leave you with a tile of facial hair. The Shaving Beard Apron is available on Amazon and costs £2.
7. Vacuum razor
A sheet full of beard parts may sound a little strange, but fortunately, the latest grooming releases have eliminated the need for mirror-mounted tents. With a built-in vacuum to scrape away facial scum, this trimmer catches hair on the move, allowing you to shave mess-free no matter where you decide to shave. Remington Vacuum Beard Trimmer, available on Amazon, priced £74.99.
8. Multi-tool
There are a lot of things like broken light bulbs and loose nails that don’t warrant calling a handyman. Invest in a builder’s version of the Swiss Army Knife and get all the tools you need without sacrificing cupboard space. Plus, think about how much better it would look if you replaced that fuse. Leatherman Wave LT650 Pocket Tool, available on Amazon, priced £83.
